Holland |
see "Netherlands." |
holland |
linen or cotton cloth, often glazed, used to make window shades, upholstery, and clothing. |
holler |
(informal) to cry out, yell, or shout. [5 definitions] |
hollow |
having an empty space on the inside; not solid within. [10 definitions] |
holly |
any of various shrubs or trees that bear small white flowers, bright red berries, and have shiny dark green leaves with prickly edges. [2 definitions] |
hollyhock |
a widely cultivated plant that has tall showy stalks covered with flowers. |
Hollywood |
a section of Los Angeles that is often considered to be the center of the U.S. film industry or to represent the industry's values, lifestyle, or the like. |
holocaust |
an extensive or thorough destruction or devastation, esp. by fire. [3 definitions] |
holster |
a case for a small handgun, pistol, or tool, usu. made of leather and attached to a belt. |
holy |
being worthy of worship or reverence as a part of or symbol of God, according to religious authority; sacred. [4 definitions] |
home |
the place where one lives or dwells. [16 definitions] |
homeland |
one's native country or region. |
homeless |
having no home. [2 definitions] |
homely |
lacking beauty; plain; unattractive. [3 definitions] |
homemade |
made at home rather than purchased. [2 definitions] |
home page |
the main page of a Web site, often having a table of contents and links to other parts of the Web site. |
home plate |
in baseball, a five-sided flat slab of hard rubber at which the batter stands, and which the base runner must touch in order to score a run. |
Homer |
an actual or legendary Greek poet (about the eighth century B.C.). |
homer |
(informal) in baseball, a home run. [2 definitions] |
homeroom |
a school classroom where students meet at the beginning of the school day for attendance and announcements. |
home run |
in baseball, a hit that allows the batter enough time to touch all four bases in succession and score a run. |